Piyush Mishra
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Acting Credits
Biography
Piyush Mishra is an Indian film and theatre actor, music director, lyricist, singer, and scriptwriter. Mishra grew up in Gwalior and graduated from the National School of Drama, Delhi in 1986. Thereafter, he started his career in Hindi theatre in Delhi. Over the next decade, he established himself as a theatre director, actor, lyricist, and singer. He moved to Mumbai in 2002, receiving acclaim for his acting in Maqbool (2003) and Gangs of Wasseypur (2012).
Known For
Filmography
Rahu Ketu
2026
as Foofa
Dulhaniya Le Aaeegi
2026
Yugantar
2025
as Aazim baba
Azaad
2025
as Rai Bahadur
Crazxy
2025
as White Coat
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024
as Kishan Singh
Inverse
2024
Main Atal Hoon
2024
as Krishna Bihari Vajpayee
JNU: Jahangir National University
2024
as Guruji
Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust
2024
as The Astrologer (voice)
Kanjoos Makhichoos
2023
as Gangaprasad Pandey
PM In Hyderabad
2022
as Himself
Salt City
2022
Matsya Kaand
2021
as Anand Pandit
Illegal
2020
as Janardhan Jaitley
JL50
2020
as Prof. Biswajit Mitra
Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi
2018
as Usman Afridi
Katran
2018
Tere Bin Laden Dead or Alive
2016
as Khaleeli
Happy Bhag Jayegi
2016
as Usman Afridi
Pink
2016
as Prashant Mehra
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016
as Self
The Homecoming
2015
Tamasha
2015
as Storyteller
The Exile
2015
as Manmohohan Sharma "Father"
The Shaukeens
2014
as Pinky
Revolver Rani
2014
as Balli
The Playback Singer
2013
as Ashok Rao
Meridian Lines
2013
as Prakash
Comedy Nights with Kapil
2013
as Self
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1
2012
as Nasir
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2
2012
as Nasir
Bhindi Baazaar Inc
2011
as Shankar Pandey
Rockstar
2011
as Dhingra
Tere Bin Laden
2010
as Majeed
Lafangey Parindey
2010
as Usmaan Bhai
Gulaal
2009
as Prithvi Bana
Rahim Murge Pe Mat Ro
2008
as Rahim Murga
1971
2007
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
2007
as Huffy Bhai
Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women
2005
as Jagannath
Super
2005
Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home
2004
as Qureshi
One Day, 24 Hours
2003
Maqbool
2003
as Kaka
Monkey Bastard!
2003
Samurai
2002
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
2002
as Himself
Dil Se..
1998
as CBI Investigation Officer
Suno Re Kissa
1991
as Sutradhar
The Discovery of India
1988
as Murthy
The Discovery of India
1988
as Soldier-4